Home / 6,079.84-8,393.34-4,100.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.84, 8,393.34 and 4,100.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.84, 8,393.34 and 4,100.80 is: 5,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.84 : 8,393.34 = 4,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.84/8,393.34 = 4,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.84x = 8,393.34 × 4,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.84x = 34,419,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,419,408.67/6,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.